HBT'ers in person

[Yooper]

There's a thread asking how many HBT'ers you've met. Aside from being jealous of olllllo, I had another idea of something that would be fun. We all have our internet personas, but maybe some of you who have met can give a short impression of a fellow HBT'er that might surprise us.

For example,

Sause: talks a lot in person, but is almost silent on the forums.

ollllllo: easy going guy who is very funny and witty (and is married to an absolutely gorgeous and charming woman)

Pseudochef: doesn't look old enough to drink, but is an intelligent married father of a little girl

I have more, for later, but does anybody else have any short impressions to share, to give us a glimpse into the "real" people?

 

[Bobby_M]

Oh no, this can't end well for me.



j/k

What I can say is that no one that I've met in person matched what I was expecting. It just goes to show how unrepresentative someone's written word can be.

 

[shecky]

Oh no, this can't end well for me.



j/k

You're the first person who popped to mind and I haven't even met you.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

EdWort - Ed has a story for everything, and they're all very interesting. Sit down and have a beer with Ed and you'll never be bored.

Yooper - Sit down to have a beer with Yoop and you won't get a word in edgewise. She'll make you laugh your arse off though.

RichBrewer - is as very quiet man, but he gets in a few good lines from time to time.

I'll also add some more later.

 

[Yooper]

Oh no, this can't end well for me.



j/k

What I can say is that no one that I've met in person matched what I was expecting. It just goes to show how unrepresentative someone's written word can be.

Bobby, give us some details!

I've been kind of brought down lately by all the negative posts, so I'm looking for some unexpected positive words about some other HBTers. I've genuinely liked everyone I met.

More from me:

Bearcat Brewmeister is very easy to talk to about numerous subjects.

Ohiobrewtus easily smiles and laughs. He's also married to a gorgeous and sweet woman.

 

[the_bird]

It's hard to say. Everybody that I've met has been cool and laid back. Not a person that I wouldn't toss back a few beers with, anytime.

Hippie; he's a hippie
Kaiser; he's crazy when he's druck. Just as meticulous with his brewing as you would expect, and makes some mighty-fine BBQ.
Glibbidy; surprisingly, clean-shaven
Jester; reminds me a lot of my older brother (a good thing)
Red; even cooler in person than she is online
Melana; I wouldn't **** with her, she'll kick your ass

 

[shecky]

What I can say is that no one that I've met in person matched what I was expecting. It just goes to show how unrepresentative someone's written word can be.

Think I'll have to skip out on you when I'm in Piscataway next month.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Laughing Gnome laughs a lot, and he is a gnome. Sometimes he makes irrelevant posts in threads that he likes just so that he can keep track of them easily.

 

[Soulive]

I've met Bobby_M and Shecky and they're both similar to their personas in the real world (edit - which is good). I also met Dr Vorlauf and Dillbag who are both quiet on here, but good guys in the real world. I think 9 out of 10 people on here are good people...

 

[shecky]

I've met Bobby_M and Shecky and they're both similar to their personas in the real world. I also met Dr Vorlauf and Dillbag who are both quiet on here, but good guys in the real world. I think 9 out of 10 people on here are good people...

Is that good or bad?

Just met Soulive and wish I could have spent more time with him, but he was off to surf and I was getting my offspring back to CT. Definitely a man I'd hang with.

 

[olllllo]

I'll tell you all about everyone I met when I see you.

 

[Soulive]

Is that good or bad?

Just met Soulive and wish I could have spent more time with him, but he was off to surf and I was getting my offspring back to CT. Definitely a man I'd hang with.

Likewise man, if only we had time for some PB&J with homebrew...

 

[flyangler18]

Professor Frink- went to HS with him, and reconnected on here when I stumbled across one of his druck pics

Firebrewer- a screwball, so we get along well.

AnoldUR- would have been good to spend more time with him and SWMBO- but they were off to run a 50 mile race. Phew, makes me tired just thinking about it.

 

[PseudoChef]

Yooper - Agree with ohio - extremely talkative and always laughing. There was a reason I sat next to her during the banquet instead of with my club.

Ohiobrewtus - Always happy and with a smile (I guess it's a trend amongst homebrewers?) Nice and generous, as well.

Evan! - Much more reserved than online, but I also caught him in the middle of a double (or triple?) brewday, so he was a little busy - but the most generous HBTer I've met - sending me home with tons of beer in exchange for my measly 6-pack.

 

[homebrewer_99]

I've met with 5-6 HBTs and have been advised by my attorney to invoke my 5th Amendment rights...


EDIT: I've been advised that I can add the following: I've had a good time with all the members I have met so and would enjoy another brew or two with them again some time in the future should the occasion arise.

 

[the_bird]

I'll concur, 'Brewtus is a cool bastard, too. We had a great time out with you and that S.O.B. Gregarious, I think is the word I'm looking for.

 

[Jim Karr]

Pantherbrew: cool guy with the cojones to coach girls' softball (for years)

 

[Yooper]

MrFebtober is genial and easy to talk to, and knows his beer. (he is also married to a gorgeous woman- what is it with brewers and their hot spouses?)

Richbrew is a genuinely nice guy- he'd give you the shirt off his back. He also looks way younger than 49!

Edwort can tell funny and intelligent stories like nobody's business!

Clayof2day is very intelligent and has a great sense of humor.

chrisK is, well, a unique individual who can laugh at himself and make others laugh too.

 

[Brandon O]

beerthirty- Easy to get along with, likes to take notes on beers while he's drinking them. Strikes me as the kind of guy who would rather use a propane tank and torch instead of a lawn mower......preferably when drinking whiskey or tequila.

 

[BigKahuna]

Man...I'm thinking of skipping Sunday...and the GABF. I'd hate to see what you guys would say about me here.

 

[flyangler18]

Man...I'm thinking of skipping Sunday...and the GABF. I'd hate to see what you guys would say about me here.

If you skip out, we'll start talking about you being a panty-waist.

 

[BigKahuna]

If you skip out, we'll start talking about you being a panty-waist.

Maybe better than waht you'll say anyway!...Fear not. I'm there.

 

[FireBrewer]

Firebrewer- a screwball, so we get along well.

Can't argue with that.

slapshot - helluva nice guy, easy-going

Billhev - we've known each other for a few years, and he can't trash-talk worth ****

 

[Melana]

Thanks for the endorsement bird!

 

[blacklab]

I hope to meet a bunch of you at the '09 HBC in San Francisco:

Brewers Association National Homebrewers Conference

 

[boo boo]

Well I have only met one HBTer so far as I'm pretty isolated with regards to travel.
Living on an Island has definate disadvantages as well as advantages.
But I have met a few brewers from other forums that have come to visit this little piece of Paradise. In fact last night I met with a fellow MoBster ( Member of Barleyment ) from Ottawa, who was in town on business, and we went out for a few brews and to shoot a few games of 8 ball.
Next week when he returns, we'll get together for a BBQ and a few more brews. Always great to meet a fellow brewer and shoot the bull about brewing. So far everyone I have met, have become people who I would not hesitate to invite to my home to share good brews, and some have become close friends.
Were I living on the mainland, I think I would have met quite a few more by now, as travel wouldn't be as restricted as it is to me now. To drive off this Island would require a night crossing of the ferry to Nova Scotia, and that ain't cheap.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I hope to meet a bunch of you at the '09 HBC in San Francisco:

Brewers Association National Homebrewers Conference

SWMBO and I are there!

 

[Yooper]

Short Drive is very smart, and is very interesting to talk to.

BernieBrewer can talk fishing and hunting and baseball and basketball WAY better than anyone else I know.

 

[CatchinZs]

I've only met Bill (homebrewer_99 ).

Had a good time with him and drank quite a few beers. I'd definately have a few more with him if he comes back to my neck of the woods. I know you say the first round is on you but I'll take the next one.

 

[Short Drive]

Lets see:
Yooper can drink you under the table. And is a Hop Head. She has the energy of maybe three people. Sitting between her and Brewmeister Jeff was a riot.
Sause is the nephew of a famous for Milwaukee professional wrestler, oh and he just loves sour beer
Bernie Brewer seems passionate about everything he does: work, brewing (he doesn't use dry yeast) , the Brewers, finding his way out of downtown Milwaukee.
olllllo has some great traveling stories but you already figured that (ask him about having to give up a shoe to get a beer)
Brewmeister Jeff is always late but makes up for it by being twice as much fun
Cookiebags brews in his bakery and is very serious about his beer.